Thirteen

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The drive towards the morgue didn't take long. Noah's body was cremated, and the ashes were thrown into the river, never to be found. The cloud was gloomy, and there was a bit of a rumble in the sky as the rain announced its impending fall.

Gabrielle took out her lighter, holding a cigar. She placed the cigar between her lips, taking a long drag without lightening it. She grimaced at the empty feeling that seemed to settle in her chest as she stared into the horizon. "Such depressing weather" she muttered into the air , her gaze dropping to the lighter.

The arrival of two cars jarred her from her thought and she released a shaky breath, stood straighter than before, and waited.

The car ignition barely died before the two men rushed out of the car and toward her. Simone was the first to reach her. He almost forgot himself, going to take her hand, before he stopped. His eyes ran over her, looking for injuries.

"Are you alright? We got the incident report" he said, noticing the nas